Roger Qureitem

It’s never easy to describe who we are—especially when we’re still becoming.

I am certainly not the man I was a year ago, and definitely not the man I was ten years ago. Growth has shaped me, and I make a conscious effort every day to evolve: to learn, to heal, and to live with greater awareness. Today, I can honestly say I am proud of the person I am becoming.

Creativity has always been one of my strongest gifts. When combined with curiosity, deep intention, and a lens, storytelling becomes my native language.

Lost & Found was never originally meant to be about me. It began as a quiet calling—a need to share something meaningful at the very start of my own healing journey. At a time when my life felt completely out of balance, I was searching for understanding. I had experienced altered states of consciousness in my past, but back then, it was reckless and rebellious. This time was different. I had reached a point where continuing as I was no longer felt possible.

I was introduced to sacred plant medicine within a traditional ceremonial setting—a context deeply rooted in respect, intention, and ancient wisdom. I entered with an open mind, unsure of what to expect. What followed reshaped me. Long-standing patterns began to shift, and a profound calm and clarity settled in. The experience left such a lasting impression that I felt a clear responsibility to pass on what I had witnessed—not as an instruction, but as a reflection.

Six months into editing, I shared early cuts with close friends. Their feedback was unanimous: the story needed my voice woven directly into it.

That suggestion challenged me more than any technical aspect of filmmaking. Having spent much of my life reserved, quiet, and carrying my own doubts, opening up—truly opening up—felt deeply confronting.

But this film asked for honesty. It asked me to step forward, to be seen, and to speak truths that even those closest to me had never fully heard.

Lost & Found is more than just a documentary. It is an offering, crafted with deep respect, in the hope that others may find a piece of their own story within it.